Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
26m
Distance
17.1 mi
28 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Islip, NY
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Selden, NY
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Islip to Selden is 17.1 miles and takes about 26 minutes via Middle Country Road and Nesconset Highway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. It's a straightforward local drive, ideal for a quick errand or a brief scenic detour if you're in the area. You won't need an overnight stay, making it a flexible option for any day of the week.
Founded 1683
Islip (pronounced "ICE-lip") is a town on Long Island in the state of New York. Located within Suffolk County, the Town of Islip includes the villages of Brightwaters, Islandia, Ocean Beach and Saltaire. It also includes numerous hamlets including Bay Shore and Sayville which are ferry terminals for Fire Island. Other prominent communities are Bayport, Brentwood, Central Islip, Hauppauge, Islip village (the town seat), and Ronkonkoma.
Top landmarks
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 26m. Total distance: 17.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
26m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
This route is characterized as a 'turn-heavy local drive,' with a 0% highway share. Expect to navigate a series of local roads, including Middle Country Road, Islip Avenue, and Nesconset Highway. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 5.4 miles on Middle Country Road. This means you'll be experiencing a more urban or suburban driving environment with frequent intersections and traffic lights, rather than open highway cruising.
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near NY 111 / Islip Avenue.
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 26m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (NY 111 / Islip Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.4 miles (NY 111 / Hauppauge Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 11.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
Turn left onto NY 111 / Islip Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Turn left onto NY 111 / Hauppauge Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward Route 25, Middle Country Road EAST, Centereach, Riverhead
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Turn right onto NY 25 / Middle Country Road
Lane positioning matters here
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Islip, NY and Selden, NY, road signs point toward Middle Country Road East, Centereach and Riverhead.
Middle Country Road East
Centereach
Riverhead
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Country Road | 5.4 mi | 8m |
| Islip Avenue | 4 mi | 7m |
| Nesconset Highway | 2.5 mi | 3m |
| Wheeler Road | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Joshuas Path | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Nesconset-Port Jefferson Highway | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Hauppauge Boulevard | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Islip, NY and Selden, NY.
Start on NY 27A
Turn left onto NY 111
Continue on NY 111
Continue on NY 111
Continue on NY 111
Turn left onto NY 111
Turn slight right onto NY 347
Continue on NY 347
Take the exit
Turn right onto NY 25
Arrive at destination
Regular Gas
$2.81 one way
$5.63 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $3.04 | $6.09 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.31 | $6.63 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.78 | $7.55 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.80 | $0.82 |
| Efficient EV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.50 | $0.68 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.39 | $1.09 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Afternoon in Islip on Saturday
Local time
12:19 PM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Partly Sunny
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued April 18 at 2:37AM EDT until April 19 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Burlington VT
Destination
Afternoon in Selden on Saturday
Local time
12:19 PM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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